toxin

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tox·in ˈtäk-sən How to pronounce toxin (audio)

: a poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation

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Toxins Are Often Found in Nature

Long before chemists started creating poisons from scratch, humans were employing natural toxins for killing weeds and insects. For centuries South American tribes have used the toxin curare, extracted from a native vine, to tip their arrows. The garden flower called wolfsbane or monkshood is the source of aconite, an extremely potent toxin. The common flower known as jimsonweed contains the deadly poison scopolamine. And the castor-oil plant yields the almost unbelievably poisonous toxin called ricin. Today we hear health advisers of all kinds talk about ridding the body of toxins; but they're usually pretty vague about which ones they mean, and most of these "toxins" wouldn't be called that by biologists.

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the toxin in scorpion venom read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases

Recent Examples on the Web The plant's chemical is an oil, so just rinsing with water will not help clear the skin of the toxin.

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 Orlando officials on Tuesday reported that the Florida Department of Health lifted its health alert for Lake Sue after no longer detecting excessive levels of a type of a toxin called microcystin that is emitted by blue-green algae.

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 But many other plants, including bananas, strawberries and wheat, avoid that fate by producing an enzyme called oxalate oxidase that breaks down the toxin.

BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Her office hasn’t yet completed toxicology tests to determine how exactly the toxin kills fish.

Claire Hao, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022 Mold causes reactions in three different ways: as an allergen, as an irritant and as a toxin.

jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The strain in question produces a toxin called Shiga that can lead to symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, intense stomach cramps and, in rare cases, kidney failure.

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 There are other options, including a monoclonal antibody to the C. difficile toxin, bezlotoxumab, which can be given along with antibiotic treatment.

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 Tomatoes, members of the nightshade family, contain a toxin called solanine, which exists in higher concentrations in unripe tomatoes, as well as the stems and leaves.

Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

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释义	toxin noun tox·in ˈtäk-sən : a poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation Did you know? Toxins Are Often Found in Nature Long before chemists started creating poisons from scratch, humans were employing natural toxins for killing weeds and insects. For centuries South American tribes have used the toxin curare, extracted from a native vine, to tip their arrows. The garden flower called wolfsbane or monkshood is the source of aconite, an extremely potent toxin. The common flower known as jimsonweed contains the deadly poison scopolamine. And the castor-oil plant yields the almost unbelievably poisonous toxin called ricin. Today we hear health advisers of all kinds talk about ridding the body of toxins; but they're usually pretty vague about which ones they mean, and most of these "toxins" wouldn't be called that by biologists. Synonyms bane poison toxic venom See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the toxin in scorpion venom read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases Recent Examples on the Web The plant's chemical is an oil, so just rinsing with water will not help clear the skin of the toxin. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 Orlando officials on Tuesday reported that the Florida Department of Health lifted its health alert for Lake Sue after no longer detecting excessive levels of a type of a toxin called microcystin that is emitted by blue-green algae. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 But many other plants, including bananas, strawberries and wheat, avoid that fate by producing an enzyme called oxalate oxidase that breaks down the toxin. BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Her office hasn’t yet completed toxicology tests to determine how exactly the toxin kills fish. Claire Hao, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Aug. 2022 Mold causes reactions in three different ways: as an allergen, as an irritant and as a toxin. jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The strain in question produces a toxin called Shiga that can lead to symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, intense stomach cramps and, in rare cases, kidney failure. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2022 There are other options, including a monoclonal antibody to the C. difficile toxin, bezlotoxumab, which can be given along with antibiotic treatment. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2022 Tomatoes, members of the nightshade family, contain a toxin called solanine, which exists in higher concentrations in unripe tomatoes, as well as the stems and leaves. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology International Scientific Vocabulary First Known Use 1886, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing toxin environmental toxin botulinum toxin environmental toxin botulinum toxin Kids Definition toxin noun tox·in ˈtäk-sən : a poison produced by a living thing (as an animal or bacterium) Medical Definition toxin noun tox·in ˈtäk-sən : a colloidal proteinaceous poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation toxins noun plural of toxin as in poisons a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance poisons toxics diseases pesticides venoms viruses toxicants insecticides herbicides contagions banes cancers germicides fungicides microbicides Antonyms & Near Antonyms antidotes antivenoms cures antivenins elixirs mithridates panaceas cure-alls See More
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